Stop building every supplier order from scratch. Meet the Ordering Assistant.
Restaurant ordering runs on habit. Sunday is poultry day. The order is whatever you did last week, adjusted by gut feel. It's not a system — it's just what's always been done. And it's costing you in waste, stockouts, and COGS you can't explain.
Nory's Ordering Assistant changes that.
A faster, more flexible way to order
The first thing the Ordering Assistant does is make the experience of ordering itself better. You can place orders from any supplier, on any device — phone or desktop — at any point in the day. Multi-supplier ordering in a single session. Quantity suggestions based on what you're actually selling and when your next delivery lands. The routine of ordering gets faster and simpler from day one.
Why this matters beyond the time saving
Ordering decisions made on gut feel produce inconsistent COGS across locations. The experienced chef orders differently from the newer manager. The same site orders differently week to week depending on who's in. When every order starts from demand data, you get more consistency across sites, fewer stockouts, and less cash tied up in over-ordered stock.
Your orders, drafted by Nory
This is the bigger shift. Instead of building every order from scratch, Nory drafts it for you. The recommendation is built from your sales, your stock, your delivery windows — not last week's habit, not a rough estimate. You review it, adjust anything that doesn't look right, and send. The job changes from building an order to checking one. Less time on the order. More time on the floor.
If your team is still building every supplier order from scratch, this is the shift. Ordering Assistant drafts your orders from real demand. You review, adjust, and send. Less guesswork, less waste, and your managers get their time back.
Book a demo to see it in action.
FAQ
What does the Ordering Assistant do?
Nory’s Ordering Assistant changes how your team builds and places supplier orders. Instead of starting from a blank order every time, Nory drafts it for you based on what your business actually needs. You review, adjust, and send. The ordering experience is also faster and works across mobile and desktop — so your team can order from any supplier, at any point in the day
How does Nory decide what to recommend?
Recommendations are based on your sales data, stock levels, and delivery schedules — not habit or gut feel. Nory looks at what you're actually selling, what you've got on hand, and when your next delivery arrives.
Does this work across multiple suppliers?
Yes. You can order from multiple suppliers in a single session, across mobile and desktop. No switching between platforms or placing orders one supplier at a time.
How does this help with COGS consistency across sites?
Habit-based ordering produces variance across locations with no data to explain it. When every order starts from demand data instead, you get more consistency site to site. That makes it much easier to spot what's actually driving the differences — rather than guessing.
Can any team member place orders, or does it need a senior person?
Any team member can review and send a Nory-drafted order with confidence. That's one of the things Ordering Assistant changes — when the order is drafted from real data, you're reviewing and adjusting rather than building from experience. You don't need your head chef on shift to get the order right.
What if I want to change the recommended order?
You're always in control. Every recommended order is fully editable. Change quantities, add items, or remove what you don't need. Nory drafts the starting point. You make the final call.
Beta note: Recommended draft orders are in early access - book a demo to get access. The new ordering experience - faster ordering across mobile and desktop - is available now.